Rajesh suddenly stood up and decleared, "I will only carry bags and clothes and rest of the food items will be caried by all of you. "
Everyone agreed with it . There was only one day left for the forest picnic. Everything was planed and everyone was ready. At last, the school bus arrived and everyone got up in it. All were excited for the picnic .Smriti sat beside Ayush and they talked a little.Rakesh and Rajesh sat together. Unfortunately, Rocky and jyoti sat together. The bus started moving towards its destination.
"Everyone should be alert because the road is a little bit up-down. We are currently travelling through hilly region and there is a dense forest cover," said their teacher.
Smriti asked Ayush "Have you been to a picnic before?"
Ayush replied "No, but I wanted to go. I never got an opportunity. But I am happy now. "
Smriti then further asked,"Whom do you love the most?"
Ayush replied, "My parents."
Smriti looked back at jyoti. Jyoti was simply sitting there. Rocky wanted to talk with her but, Jyoti didn't wished to talk to him. She didn't like him at all. After a hour or two, the bus reached its destination. Everyone got down of the bus.A beautiful sign board was written,-'The Forest Picnic zone'.
"It is a very beautiful place'', exclaimed Smriti.
Ayush was trying to find a perfect spot to build the tent.Rajesh and Rakesh helped Ayush in building the tent.
After the work, Ayush asked them " we were told that it is a picnic but its more like camping. I think we should ask the teacher about it." Rajesh replied that they should go.
They went to the teacher and asked them about it.The teacher replied"If you think It's camping then enjoy it as a camping."
While bulding other tents, they noticed there was one tent less. It was decided that smriti and jyoti would sleep together in one tent.At the morning Everyone went to their own enjoyments. Jyoti asked Smriti about Ayush. After knowing his character Jyoti was excited to know more about him.
She sat on a bench. Ayush came there and sat beside her. "Do you like the beauty of the nature?" asked Ayush

Jyoti replied sweetly"yes, Its very beutiful."
Then suddenly she heard a sound "sss."
She looked behind and was frightened on seeing a deadly snake. The snake opened its mouth and jyoti closed her eyes in fear. But nothing happend. She opened her eyes and saw a blood drop on the ground. She was surprised to see that Ayush was holding the snake's mouth wide open.
At last, with his friends help they were able to kill the snake. No one expect Ayush and his friends knew about the incident. Jyoti thanked him for saving her life and in return she treated Ayush's hand.
At night while everyone was sleeping Ayush could not sleep due to some unknown reason. He got out of his tent and saw a light coming from a distance. He decided to follow the light and he saw a cave. He decided to go in it. Suddenly he heard a sound.....
To be continued
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